Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tequesta council approves Kimley‑Horn design authorization for Tequesta Park, members and residents raise long‑term funding concerns
Summary
The Village of Tequesta authorized a professional services agreement with Kimley‑Horn on April 10 to complete design documents for Tequesta Park after accepting a state appropriation; residents and some council members cautioned about future construction and maintenance costs and the park’s state ownership.
TEQUESTA, Fla. — The Village of Tequesta Village Council voted April 10 to authorize a professional services agreement with Kimley‑Horn to prepare full construction plans and limited permitting services for Tequesta Park, using state appropriations and village capital funds for the design work.
Council approved the agreement after staff said the village received a state appropriation that will fund up to $682,000 of the park project and that the village’s share of the Kimley‑Horn design work will be approximately $202,000. The contract before council for design services totals $499,755; staff said the village has budgeted the amount from its capital program, not from the general fund.
The contract covers design development, site plan preparation, a traffic impact…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
